We expect all children attending clubs to be polite and courteous to staff. If a child continually does not attend or there is a behaviour issue at a club, they may lose their place. Please note that all school-run club places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

CLUB COSTS

Some clubs run by school staff members cost £5.00 per hour per session. Payments for these clubs should be made via the Scopay cashless website or smartphone App, accessible to all parents (Once a new admission is then registered by a parent with a link code). 

Due to a change in HR Law in the previous academic year, any members of staff running clubs now  have to be contracted to do so, and to cover that confirmed labour cost, the school now requires full payment for a half-term of clubs ahead to book your child's place please. If you have any difficulties financially, please speak to Mrs May (Headteacher) directly. Any information you disclose is treated confidentially. Any parent with children who are registered for pupil premium funding has had a credit applied to allow you to book your child into any chargeable clubs without the need to pay. Please contact the school office if you need assistance.

CHILDCARE & CLUBS

A child may attend a club and then go on to the wrap-around childcare option for the second hour after school if required. Please book your childcare places via the Scopay app and email Mrs Christopherson (Wrap around childcare lead person)  directly on childcare@birch.essex.sch.uk. The before-school breakfast club costs £6.75 for the session. After-school childcare is known as our Tea-Time Tigers club. This costs £6 per hour. Parents may book their child for one hour (3.20-4.20pm) or two hours (4.20-5.20pm ). Wherever possible, we ask that parents book childcare prior to the day/week required. Parents are not able to book via the app on the day. Of course, if an on-the day arrangement needs to be made, or you would like to add your child on the day, you need to please telephone the school.

 

Refunds will not be given for any cancellation of your child's booked space on the day as staffing will already been planned.

Thank you

Please note that ALL club leaders have been DBS checked prior to the club being arranged.

 

AUTUMN TERM 2025 AND SPRING TERM 2026 SCHOOL CLUBS OFFER

 

Week Day	Club	Duration of Club	Which children may attend?	Club Leader
Monday	Football Club  Last one is Mon 8th Dec The first one in the Spring term will be Mon 12th Jan 26	15.20 - 16.00pm (note end time change due to light)	Yr 4,5 & 6	Mr Turnbull
Tuesday	Mrs.May's Christmas Choir - This becomes a Gymnastics club for the Spring term and starts 20th January 26		Open to all who may wish to apply - spec to Mrs May or email the admin@birch.essex.sch.uk	Mrs.May
Wednesday	Mud Club (Gardening) This club is next on from Spring 2026			Mrs. Broad
Thursday	Early Morning sports club - Tag Rugby The last one  will be Thurs 11th Dec. No club Thurs 18th Dec The first club back in the Spring term will be Thurs 8th Jan 26 and it will likely be basketball/netball	8.05 - 8.55am	Yr.5 & 6 children only (20 places). Please apply for a place through the admin@birch.essex.sch.uk	Run by outside sports coaching company EPC
	After school sports club - Tag Rugby The last one will be Thurs 11th Dec. No club Thurs 18th Dec The first club back in the Spring term will be Thurs 8th Jan 26 and it will likely be basketball/netball	15.20 - 16.20	Yr 3 & 4 children only (20 places). Please apply for a place through the admin@birch.essex.sch.uk	Run by outside sports coaching company EPC
Friday	Currently no clubs run on a Friday